Costa Rica
Three nights at Arenal and the Pacific, in a group of 18 at most
Costa Rica
Costa Rica in depth: Irazú and Cartago, three nights in the Arenal area, the Maleku community, Rincón de la Vieja, Monteverde, then the crocodiles of the Tárcoles River and Manuel Antonio park. With a Tortuguero pre-tour (15 days) from €3,331, a beach extension at Puntarenas from €3,600, both (18 days) from €4,006, or with Corcovado and San Gerardo de Dota from €4,099 per person.
When
December to April
Price
From 2 741€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
10 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-5
Volcanoes and forest.
Day 1
Arrival in San José
Flight to San José, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Irazú and Cartago
Irazú volcano and its emerald crater lake, then Cartago, the former capital, and its basilica.
Day 3
Sarapiquí – Arenal
The Sarapiquí region, its pineapple plantations and lowland rainforest, before La Fortuna, at the foot of Arenal.
Day 4
Arenal national park
Arenal Volcano national park, its frozen lava flows, its hanging bridges in the forest and in the evening the hot springs.
Day 5
Arenal
A free day: zip-lining, La Fortuna waterfall, kayaking on the lake or hot springs.
Days 6-12
Volcanoes, clouds and beaches.
Day 6
Maleku – Rincón de la Vieja
A meeting with the Maleku indigenous community, then the drive to Guanacaste.
Day 7
Rincón de la Vieja
Rincón de la Vieja park, its fumaroles, bubbling mud pools and waterfalls, in the dry Guanacaste region.
Day 8
Rincón de la Vieja – Monteverde
The Monteverde cloud forest, its hanging bridges above the canopy, its hummingbirds and perhaps the resplendent quetzal.
Day 9
Monteverde – Tárcoles
Down to the Pacific and the giant crocodiles under the Tárcoles River bridge.
Day 10
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio park, its white sand beaches fringed with forest, its capuchin monkeys and sloths.
Day 11
Tárcoles – San José – flight home
Back to San José and fly to France, or start of the extension.
Day 12
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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